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Granola Core Workflow A by micsapp — Agent Skill

Name: Granola Core Workflow A
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: micsapp

Granola Core Workflow A

Meeting preparation and template setup workflow with Granola. Use when preparing for important meetings, setting up note templates, or configuring meeting-specific capture settings. Trigger with phrases like "granola meeting prep", "granola template", "prepare granola meeting", "granola agenda", "granola setup meeting".

micsapp Updated Sep 8, 2026 3 repo stars

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Granola Core Workflow A: Meeting Preparation

Overview

Prepare for meetings with custom templates and pre-configured capture settings in Granola.

Prerequisites

Granola installed and authenticated
Calendar synced with upcoming meetings
Understanding of meeting types you commonly run

Instructions

Step 1: Create Meeting Templates

1:1 Template

# 1:1 Meeting Template

## Check-in
- How are you doing?
- Any blockers?

## Updates
- [ ] Progress on current goals
- [ ] Upcoming priorities

## Discussion Topics
-

## Action Items
- [ ]

## Next Meeting Focus
-

Sprint Planning Template

# Sprint Planning Template

## Sprint Goals
-

## Velocity Review
- Last sprint: X points
- Capacity this sprint: Y points

## Backlog Items
| Story | Points | Assignee |
|-------|--------|----------|
|       |        |          |

## Risks & Dependencies
-

## Action Items
- [ ]

Client Meeting Template

# Client Meeting Template

## Attendees
- Client:
- Internal:

## Agenda
1.
2.
3.

## Discussion Notes


## Decisions Made
-

## Action Items
| Item | Owner | Due Date |
|------|-------|----------|
|      |       |          |

## Next Steps
-

Step 2: Configure in Granola

Open Granola app
Go to Settings > Templates
Click "Create New Template"
Paste your template content
Name it (e.g., "1:1 Meeting")
Set trigger conditions (optional):
- Calendar event title contains "1:1"
- Specific attendee domains

Step 3: Pre-Meeting Checklist

Before important meetings:

## Pre-Meeting Checklist

### 30 Minutes Before
- [ ] Review previous meeting notes
- [ ] Prepare agenda items
- [ ] Check Granola is running
- [ ] Test audio input

### 5 Minutes Before
- [ ] Open relevant documents
- [ ] Have action items from last meeting ready
- [ ] Open Granola notepad
- [ ] Add agenda to notes pane

Step 4: Set Up Smart Defaults

Configure Granola preferences for automatic behavior:

Setting	Recommended Value	Purpose
Auto-start recording	On	Never miss a meeting
Default template	By meeting type	Consistent structure
Auto-share	Team members	Immediate collaboration
Summary style	Detailed	Comprehensive notes

Output

Custom templates for each meeting type
Pre-meeting preparation workflow
Consistent meeting structure
Improved meeting outcomes

Template Best Practices

Keep templates focused - One template per meeting type
Include prompts - Guide note-taking during meeting
Pre-fill context - Add relevant background
Structure for AI - Use headers for better parsing

Error Handling

Issue	Cause	Solution
Template not loading	Wrong trigger condition	Check template settings
Missing sections	Template incomplete	Review and add sections
Conflicting templates	Multiple matches	Make triggers more specific

Resources

Next Steps

Proceed to granola-core-workflow-b for post-meeting processing workflows.

Examples

Basic usage: Apply granola core workflow a to a standard project setup with default configuration options.

Advanced scenario: Customize granola core workflow a for production environments with multiple constraints and team-specific requirements.

---name: granola-core-workflow-adescription: Meeting preparation and template setup workflow with Granola. Use when preparing for important meetings, setting up note templates, or configuring meeting-specific capture settings. Trigger with phrases like "granola meeting prep", "granola template", "prepare granola meeting", "granola agenda", "granola setup meeting".license: MIT---# Granola Core Workflow A: Meeting Preparation## OverviewPrepare for meetings with custom templates and pre-configured capture settings in Granola.## Prerequisites- Granola installed and authenticated- Calendar synced with upcoming meetings- Understanding of meeting types you commonly run## Instructions### Step 1: Create Meeting Templates#### 1:1 Template```markdown# 1:1 Meeting Template## Check-in- How are you doing?- Any blockers?## Updates- [ ] Progress on current goals- [ ] Upcoming priorities## Discussion Topics-## Action Items- [ ]## Next Meeting Focus-```#### Sprint Planning Template```markdown# Sprint Planning Template## Sprint Goals-## Velocity Review- Last sprint: X points- Capacity this sprint: Y points## Backlog Items| Story | Points | Assignee ||-------|--------|----------|| | | |## Risks & Dependencies-## Action Items- [ ]```#### Client Meeting Template```markdown# Client Meeting Template## Attendees- Client:- Internal:## Agenda1.2.3.## Discussion Notes## Decisions Made-## Action Items| Item | Owner | Due Date ||------|-------|----------|| | | |## Next Steps-```### Step 2: Configure in Granola1. Open Granola app2. Go to Settings > Templates3. Click "Create New Template"4. Paste your template content5. Name it (e.g., "1:1 Meeting")6. Set trigger conditions (optional): - Calendar event title contains "1:1" - Specific attendee domains### Step 3: Pre-Meeting ChecklistBefore important meetings:```markdown## Pre-Meeting Checklist### 30 Minutes Before- [ ] Review previous meeting notes- [ ] Prepare agenda items- [ ] Check Granola is running- [ ] Test audio input### 5 Minutes Before- [ ] Open relevant documents- [ ] Have action items from last meeting ready- [ ] Open Granola notepad- [ ] Add agenda to notes pane```### Step 4: Set Up Smart DefaultsConfigure Granola preferences for automatic behavior:| Setting | Recommended Value | Purpose ||---------|------------------|---------|| Auto-start recording | On | Never miss a meeting || Default template | By meeting type | Consistent structure || Auto-share | Team members | Immediate collaboration || Summary style | Detailed | Comprehensive notes |## Output- Custom templates for each meeting type- Pre-meeting preparation workflow- Consistent meeting structure- Improved meeting outcomes## Template Best Practices1. **Keep templates focused** - One template per meeting type2. **Include prompts** - Guide note-taking during meeting3. **Pre-fill context** - Add relevant background4. **Structure for AI** - Use headers for better parsing## Error Handling| Issue | Cause | Solution ||-------|-------|----------|| Template not loading | Wrong trigger condition | Check template settings || Missing sections | Template incomplete | Review and add sections || Conflicting templates | Multiple matches | Make triggers more specific |## Resources- [Granola Templates Gallery](https://granola.ai/templates)- [Meeting Preparation Tips](https://granola.ai/blog/meeting-prep)## Next StepsProceed to `granola-core-workflow-b` for post-meeting processing workflows.## Examples**Basic usage**: Apply granola core workflow a to a standard project setup with default configuration options.**Advanced scenario**: Customize granola core workflow a for production environments with multiple constraints and team-specific requirements.

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